they used the term team which is important. to recognize all the department and agenerals is needs to work together. they have expanded the membership of the national security council, recognizing it's broader today than it used to be in the past. as you know, they have merged. the national security staff, and the homeland security staff. one of the key recommendations of the project. >> how important is the congressional role or this is stuff the president can do by direction? >> there's a lot the president can do under exiting authority. the congress itself needs to be reformed. it's part of the problem. the committees have narrow jurisdictions. they cannot do whole government. in the jurisdiction, the president and national security system will need more for the 21 21st century. congress will have to provide that authority in legislation. >> jim, thank you for joining us. we would love to have you back to talk about this important top snick. >> what is next, coming up, you're watching this week in defense news. cbs its incre